Construction Inspector Series - Clinton
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Engineering
Civil Engineering -
Construction
Civil Engineering
Overview
Applications will be reviewed, and interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis, until all vacancies are filled. Waiver Of
Minimum Requirements May Be Considered.
Job Location:
Clinton Construction Office, 1057 E Gaines Dr. Clinton, MO 64735.
The construction inspector inspects routine construction items for conformance to plans, specifications, special provisions, and terms of the contract. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision. MoDOT will bring candidates onto the team as entry-level, intermediate, or senior level, based on your skills and experience. This opening is for one of our CAREER-LADDER positions which offers the opportunity for career advancement without having to participate in the competitive selection interview process.
As you continue to learn, acquire new skills, and gain experience, you can be promoted to a higher-level position.
- Coordinates and performs construction inspections verifying that contractors activities are in compliance with contracts, specifications, and engineering principles.
- Performs duties of inspector in charge of routine construction items, such as asphaltic or portland cement concrete plants, asphaltic or concrete paving, including grading and base, small bridges, concrete box and pipe culverts; inspects general or special items, such as utility adjustments, signing, traffic signals and lighting.
- Performs measurements, computations, or other work in preparing final plans, change orders, contractor payment estimates, and engineering costs.
- Maintains required construction documentation, records and files; prepares progress and other reports, keeps supervisor fully informed as to activities or unusual conditions on the job.
- Provides field checks for contractor surveying operations; serves as party chief on routine layout and staking; serves as instrument operator on staking of large bridges, other critical structures, or complex interchanges.
Minimum Qualifications - Non-ABET
- Bachelor s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. OR
- 8 years of experience in construction inspecting or related field.
- Certification to operate nuclear gauges may be required.
- Successful completion of a work simulation examination and a medical-physical examination.
Successful candidates with the above qualifications will be considered for one of the three levels based on knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Entry salary- $57,762.48
- Intermediate salary- $62,383.68
- Senior salary- $68,803.68
Note for internal applicants:
Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.
- Job requires moderate physical activity.
- Job requires exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment.
- Job may require operation of vehicles to plow snow and spread ice control materials.
- Bachelor s Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university curriculum.
- ABET accreditation assures confidence that a collegiate program has met standards essential to prepare graduates to enter critical STEM fields in the global workforce. You can use the following link to determine ABET accreditation. Home - ABET
- Certification to operate nuclear gauges may be required.
- Successful completion of a work simulation examination and a medical-physical examination.
Successful candidates with the above ABET-accredited Engineering qualifications will be considered for one of the three levels based on knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Entry salary- $67,307.04
- Intermediate salary- $72,691.68
- Senior salary- $78,506.88
- Job requires moderate physical activity.
- Job requires exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment.
- Job may require operation of vehicles to plow snow and spread ice control materials.
- A postsecondary degree is the best measure to ensure candidates possess required engineering knowledge,…
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